Only burning embers

Light the darkness

Of a heart's Desires

Embraced by questions

Only a trace of light

To heed a warning

Of Real Love's

Deepest expressions

Only fears and doubts

Allow the misguided's

Trial and errors of Hope

And its failed germination

Only a heartbeat

Reveals the words Inside,

Condemning or setting free,

With a three-word confession

"I love you."